Detroit fire sergeant dies rescuing girls from drowning near Belle Isle
DETROIT – The body of a 49-year-old fire sergeant was recovered from the Detroit River Saturday afternoon.
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At about 9 p.m. Friday, Sgt. Sivad Johnson went missing trying to save a group of girls in the Detroit River near Belle Isle. The little girls were saved, but Sgt. Johnson never returned.
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Metro Detroit weather: Warm Saturday evening follows sunny afternoon
Saturday evening will have fair skies. It remains very warm with temperatures in the 80s.
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